Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Galle, Sri Lanka
Tonight Galle sees a Waning Gibbous Moon, 87.2% illuminated and 379,659 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Today, 20:35. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Galle is 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
Current Time (Local): 20:06:49
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 87.2%
Moon Direction: 77.55° ENE
Moon Altitude: -7.29°
Moon Distance: 379,659 km
Angular Diameter: 31.6'
Moon Age: 18.9 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:35
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 08:56
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 22:18
Next Perigee (closest): 07 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Galle is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 87.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 22:18, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 08:56.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Galle, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:00
↑
(262° W)
|
20:31
↑
(95° E)
|
01:55
(74.1°)
|
386,700 | 93.1% | ||
| 2 |
08:46
↑
(268° W)
|
21:11
↑
(89° E)
|
02:38
(80.3°)
|
383,008 | 87.0% | ||
| 3 |
09:32
↑
(274° W)
|
21:52
↑
(82° E)
|
03:21
(86.6°)
|
379,180 | 79.1% | ||
| 4 |
10:20
↑
(281° W)
|
22:36
↑
(76° ENE)
|
04:05
(87.0°)
|
375,268 | 69.8% | ||
| 5 |
11:11
↑
(286° WNW)
|
23:24
↑
(71° ENE)
|
04:53
(80.9°)
|
371,339 | 59.3% | ||
| 6 |
🌗 at 07:51
|
-
|
12:06
↑
(292° WNW)
|
05:44
(75.5°)
|
367,500 | 48.2% | |
| 7 |
00:16
↑
(66° ENE)
|
13:05
↑
(296° WNW)
|
06:40
(71.1°)
|
363,921 | 36.9% | ||
| 8 |
01:15
↑
(63° ENE)
|
14:08
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:41
(68.4°)
|
360,839 | 26.1% | ||
| 9 |
02:18
↑
(62° ENE)
|
15:13
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:46
(67.6°)
|
358,552 | 16.4% | ||
| 10 |
03:23
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(296° WNW)
|
09:51
(69.0°)
|
357,382 | 8.5% | ||
| 11 |
04:28
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:16
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:53
(72.5°)
|
357,602 | 3.1% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 23:06
|
05:29
↑
(70° ENE)
|
18:10
↑
(287° WNW)
|
11:50
(77.5°)
|
359,365 | 0.3% | |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:59
↑
(281° W)
|
12:43
(83.7°)
|
362,639 | 0.4% | ||
| 14 |
07:19
↑
(83° E)
|
19:44
↑
(274° W)
|
13:32
(89.6°)
|
367,201 | 3.1% | ||
| 15 |
08:08
↑
(89° E)
|
20:27
↑
(267° W)
|
14:18
(82.9°)
|
372,669 | 8.2% | ||
| 16 |
08:56
↑
(96° E)
|
21:09
↑
(261° W)
|
15:03
(76.3°)
|
378,568 | 15.1% | ||
| 17 |
09:43
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:51
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:48
(70.4°)
|
384,394 | 23.3% | ||
| 18 |
10:31
↑
(107° ESE)
|
22:34
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:33
(65.2°)
|
389,682 | 32.4% | ||
| 19 |
11:19
↑
(112° ESE)
|
23:19
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:20
(60.9°)
|
394,042 | 42.0% | ||
| 20 |
🌓 at 08:16
|
- |
12:10
↑
(115° ESE)
|
18:08
(57.7°)
|
397,192 | 51.6% | |
| 21 |
00:07
↑
(244° WSW)
|
13:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:59
(55.8°)
|
398,971 | 61.1% | ||
| 22 |
00:57
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:52
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:50
(55.3°)
|
399,341 | 70.1% | ||
| 23 |
01:48
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:43
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:42
(56.2°)
|
398,382 | 78.4% | ||
| 24 |
02:40
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:33
↑
(116° ESE)
|
21:32
(58.5°)
|
396,278 | 85.7% | ||
| 25 |
03:31
↑
(246° WSW)
|
16:20
↑
(113° ESE)
|
22:20
(62.0°)
|
393,287 | 91.7% | ||
| 26 |
04:21
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:05
↑
(108° ESE)
|
23:07
(66.6°)
|
389,704 | 96.3% | ||
| 27 |
05:10
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:48
↑
(103° ESE)
|
23:52
(72.1°)
|
385,827 | 99.1% | ||
| 28 |
🌕 at 09:48
|
05:57
↑
(260° W)
|
18:29
↑
(97° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 100.0% | |
| 29 |
06:43
↑
(266° W)
|
19:10
↑
(91° E)
|
00:35
(78.1°)
|
381,923 | 98.7% | ||
| 30 |
07:29
↑
(272° W)
|
19:52
↑
(84° E)
|
01:19
(84.5°)
|
378,199 | 95.2% | ||
| 31 |
08:17
↑
(279° W)
|
20:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
02:04
(89.0°)
|
374,792 | 89.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Galle. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Galle Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Galle right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:35 | 08:19 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Galle
What moon phase is visible in Galle tonight?
Galle currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 87.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Galle tonight?
87.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Galle tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Galle next?
The next moonrise in Galle is at Today, 20:35 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Galle?
Observers in Galle get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 22:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Galle?
The next new moon for observers in Galle is on 11 Sep 2026, 08:56. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Galle right now?
The moon over Galle is currently -7.29° above the horizon at an azimuth of 77.55° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Galle right now?
The moon is currently 379,659 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Galle since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
